Community Primary Mental Health Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 01/10/2026
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Role summary
This role seeks an enthusiastic and qualified mental health professional to support children and young people. Working within CYMPH East, the practitioner will provide specialist support, advice, and training within Primary Care Networks. They will also work directly with children, young people, and their families within a multi-disciplinary team, promoting early intervention for mental health difficulties. The post involves establishing links and providing education to other professionals.
Essential criteria
- Registration as RMN/QSW/DipSW/BSc OT or relevant professional qualification.
- Evidence of experience in Childrens or Adult Mental Health Service provision.
- Knowledge of child and adolescent development and the role of the family in supporting children and young people's emotional well-being.
- Knowledge of systems and contexts in which children and young people likely live
- Knowledge of an understanding of mental health difficulties experienced by children and young people.
- Experience of working with children and young people and their family.
- Experience of working in a MDT.
- Experience of working with young people or adults that present with risky mental health presentations or behaviour.
- Registration as RMN/QSW/DipSW/BSc OT or relevant professional qualification.
- Evidence of experience in Childrens or Adult Mental Health Service provision.
- Knowledge of child and adolescent development and the role of the family in supporting children and young people's emotional well-being.
- Knowledge of systems and contexts in which children and young people likely live
- Knowledge of an understanding of mental health difficulties experienced by children and young people.
- Experience of working with children and young people and their family.
- Experience of working in a MDT.
- Experience of working with young people or adults that present with risky mental health presentations or behaviour.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Community Primary Mental Health Practitioner
The closing date is 01 October 2026
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, suitably qualified and experienced person with the ability, commitment and passion to support children and young people with their mental health. Professionals registered as a social worker / Occupational Therapy / equivalent can also apply.
Working within Children & Young Peoples Mental Health East (CYMPH East), the Primary Mental Health Practitioner will be a professionally registered practitioner who has experience in Children's Mental Health. The Mental Health Practitioner works both as an independent professional and, within a multi-disciplinary framework taking into account the THRIVE approach to intervention.
Main duties of the job
The Primary Mental Health Practitioner will provide specialist support, advice and training within Primary Care Networks, thus aiding recognition of child and adolescent mental health disorders at an early stage and advising on strategies for interventions. The post holder will play a major role in establishing links, education and communication within Primary Care Networks.
The Mental Health Practitioner will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team providing direct work to children and young people and their carers / families. The post hold
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